Get ready for Spring: How to reach Spring without major pest and disease problems. April 7, 1999, 1:00 PM. Cincinnati Flower grower Association. West Hills Greenhouses, 701 Feist Drive, Cincinnati. Speakers: Dr. R. Lindquist, S. Nameth, and C. Pasian. After the talks, tour of the greenhouses and dinner. For more information and reservations contact Sthepehen Sehlhorst at: 513-922-1320.
Annual Meeting of the Greater Cleveland Flower Growers. March 9, Local greenhouse tours starting at 1pm at Hehn's Inc, Akron OH, 2:30 PM at Boyert's in Seville, OH and 4:00 PM at Barco's Medina. The dinner will be at Rustic Hills Country Club, Medina. Interested people can contact Larrynn Jasko at 440-934-6480 for reservations and tour map.
Fifth Annual Southwest Ohio Perennial Flower School. March 10, 1999. 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. 4-H Hall, Clermont Co. Extension Office; Owensville, OH 45160. Fee $30. Includes one Ohio-Line CD, a copy of the "Perennial for Outdoor Living", lunch, refreshments, handouts. Contact: Gary Gao, OSU Extension Clermont Co. at:513-732-7070; FAX: 513-732-7060.
Pest Control for Interior Plantscapers. February 26, Cleveland, OH; March 5, Indianapolis, IN; March 12 Ft. Mitchel, KY. Sponsors: Ohio Florists' Association, Ohio State University Extension, and Topsiders. Topics: Conventional Pests Controls; Biological Pests Control Methods; Application Technology Available; Environmental Considerations; Disease Problems. Schedule: 7:30-8:15 AM: Registration and Continental Breakfast; 8:15-4:00 PM: Program. Cost: $60 OFA members; $75 non-OFA members. Locations: Cleveland: Holiday Inn Cleveland/ Independence, I-77 at 6001 Rockside Rd. Independence, OH 44131. Indianapolis: Holiday Inn Select Airport; 2501 South High School Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46241. Kentucky: Drabridge Inn, 2477 Royal Drive, Ft. Mitchel, KY 41017. For questions contact OFA. 21 30 Stella Ct. Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215. Ph: 614-487-1117. FAX: 614-487-1216.
Automated Water Management Workshop. March 11 - 12. OARDC, Wooster OH. One and a half day workshop covers topics relevant to automated watering issues for greenhouse management. Leading experts in the field will present talks on water quality, computer controlled irrigation, irrigation system design, and concepts of irrigation on demand to improve energy usage in greenhouse operations. Tours of OARDC research greenhouse engineering laboratories, ATI teaching horticulture greenhouses and commercial greenhouse facilities such as Green Circle nursery and Flier Inc. will provide opportunities to learn modern technologies and emerging technologies for our greenhouse industry. Fee: $60, Early Bird Fee (before March 5: $45 (Includes lunch of 3/11, continental breakfast on 3/12 and course materials). For more info call 330-263-3857.
